Stafford, Lynne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2017 15 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans exciting activities that engage children in their learning. They concentrate well and enjoy talking to each other about what they are doing. They talk about their experiences to make their learning relevant. Overall, children make good progress.  Children are encouraged to be independent. They choose what they like to play with and fetch extra toys to extend their play. For example, they take the pushchair and baby outside to begin their imaginary play in the tent. They collect wheeled toys and pretend to visit 'relatives' in a different country.  Parents appreciate the childminder's care and knowledge. The good quality relationships and regular communication between them helps to fully involve parents in their children's learning.  Children behave well. They share toys and activities with each other. The childminder helps children to consider how their behaviour affects others. This helps them to

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This provision is good

develop their positive emotional well-being.  There are good links with the local schools that the children attend. This helps the childminder to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make effective use of detailed assessments to help precisely plan for children's next steps in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make best use of information gained from ongoing assessments to more precisely track the progress all children make to help plan for what they need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a wide range of documentation, including children's records, certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents spoken and written views.  The inspector observed and assessed the childminder's quality of teaching and children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector observed children at play outside.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. For example, she has provided additional toys and resources for the children to use in their outdoor play. These help to support the development of their imaginations, inventiveness and curiosity. She demonstrates exceptionally high standards and expectations for the children. The childminder has taken measures to increase her knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about children's welfare and safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and this helps her to identify areas for improvement. She meets up with other childminders to share and discuss practice. This helps the childminder to provide new activities and extend her knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's interests, which helps her to plan interesting activities to motivate and engage children. For instance, they talk about animals found in Australia and sort toy animals according to whether they do or do not live in a jungle. Children use their curiosity to explore the toys. For instance, they explore how to open magnetic creatures. They pop them on the radiator and squeal with delight when the animal opens up. The childminder uses a good range of questions to help children extend their knowledge. For example, she uses a world globe and an animal book to talk with the children about what they see in the picture and where they live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and confident. The childminder knows their likes and dislikes well. Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, they help themselves to drinks of water and fruit for their snack. The playroom has lots of interesting toys, such as train sets and technological games. Children select what they would like to play with and learn to tidy up afterwards. This helps them to make more space to play in. The children enjoy playing outside. For example, they kick balls, run and jump. Children talk about the sequence of the traffic lights to keep themselves safe on their imaginary journeys round the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children recognise their colours and are able to identify features that make people different, such as the colour of their hair or their eyes. They listen very well and follow instructions. For example, when children choose an interactive story of a witch, they take turns in pressing the sounds that make the story fun. Children work well together, for example, when building a train track, they share and celebrate each other's success. Children are well prepared for their next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357819 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1093101 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Thatcham, Berkshire. The childminder provides care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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